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09-13-2017, 10:10 PM #1Junior Member
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Suck Gate / Ghetto Wedge / WakeShaper
I was hoping to solicit some feedback on DIY'ers that have made various suck gates, wedges, wakeshapers, etc and tested them to date. I have made probably 7 varieties of suck gates and two of the velcro wedge varieties and I have probably two favorites right now. I am curious on angle and paddle size especially and what has produced best wake.
I have posted some pics (hopefully) below that show the double paddle design I made and currently use. I got the idea after reading a post and seeing a picture of someone using two Nauticurl shapers in tandem. The paddles are 6x9", aluminum suction handle and PVC wood trim from Home Depot. I use the PVC trim exclusively now cause it is so light and cuts and shapes like wood. (In the pic I you'll see one of the paddles is HDPE cutting board cause it was salvaged from a previous build) The angle is 45 deg.
The other pics show a single aluminum suction cup design with a 110 degree paddle and slightly larger paddle. The paddle has holes drilled into it but I am not convinced they make a difference. The single suction cup has never fallen off BTW.
I like the ease of use of the single cup but I think, for my boat anyways (2007 XLV), the double paddle design at 45deg is the best to date.
Anyways thanks for the look and any input or experience you can offer.
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2007 Moomba GG XLV
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09-13-2017, 10:21 PM #2
I find the ghetto gate extension from a 15x20 sams cutting board works the best with a evenly weighted xlv straight extension. No angle
Last edited by jmvotto; 09-13-2017 at 10:24 PM.
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2012 Möbius XLV~ Loaded & Exiled
2007 Outback V ~ sold
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09-13-2017, 11:16 PM #3
Do those float?
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09-14-2017, 08:22 AM #4
What is pvc trim? Tried searching that on the Home Depot site but nothing looks wide enough to make a suck gate.
2019 Supra SL450
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09-14-2017, 08:57 AM #5Mike
2013 Outback V
- ballast: 900# rears / 400# center / 650# IBS
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2003 SeaRay 182 -- gone but not forgotten...
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09-14-2017, 10:23 AM #6
On the double paddle design don't you need a different one for each side?
2007 XLV Gravity Games
Full Wake Makers upgraded ballast and pumps
1,100 in each rear locker
1,180 in front
OJ 1435 prop, 325 EFI Indmar Assult.
Fresh Air Exhaust
SuckG8
Bunch of other crap
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09-14-2017, 10:37 AM #7
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09-14-2017, 10:39 AM #8
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09-14-2017, 11:02 AM #92007 XLV Gravity Games
Full Wake Makers upgraded ballast and pumps
1,100 in each rear locker
1,180 in front
OJ 1435 prop, 325 EFI Indmar Assult.
Fresh Air Exhaust
SuckG8
Bunch of other crap
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09-14-2017, 11:18 PM #10